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GEORGE S. COX, OF FITZWATERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO SAID GEORGE' S..COX

AND WALTER S. COX, TRADING ASG-FORGE S. COX AND BROTHER.

LADYS COLLAR AND CUFF.

No. 868,846. .t

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that l., GEORGE S. COX, a citizen of the United States, residing at Fitzwatertown, county of Montgomery, and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Ladies Col lals and Cuffs,v of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this speci fication.

The object of the inventionis to provide a ladys collar or cuff that will be comfortable in the warmest weather and whose shape will not be affected by heat, moisture or handling.

ln the drawings: Figure 1 is a plan view of the cloth of which the' collar base is mainly composed. Fig. A2 is a plan view of the collar base. Fig. 3 is a section 0n the line 3 3 of Fig. 2.v Fig. 4 is a plan view of a completed collar. Fig. 5 is a section on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4'. Fig. 6 is a plan view of a completed cuff.l Fig. 7 is a section on the line 7-7 of Fig. 6.

l Will now describe the preferred embodiment of my invention, shown in the drawings. v

In making the collar I first weave a hair cloth fabric preferably of the following character: The Warp may be regarded as being composed of two series of sets of threads, the sets of one series alternating with the sets of theother series, adjacent sets being separated from each other by a space substantially exceeding in width the space occupied by a single set. Each set of warp threads is composed of (say) three pairsof threads, and the sheds of warp are formed by these pairs.

In Fig. l, aand b, cand d, and e and f, form the three pairs constituting each of the sets A of. Warp, and g and h, '1,' andV j, and 1c and l form the three pairs constituting each of the sets B-of warp. The sets A are arranged alternately with the sets B, and are repeated across the width of the fabric and constitute respectively the two series of warp. One warp thread of each pair is caused to pass over its companion thread after one or more picks of hair have been inserted, as hereinafter described, Ythus binding the pick of hair between them. This may be effected by means of the ordinary needles used in making the well known lello weave. The corresponding threads of all the `pairs of corresponding sets are operated from the same shaft. The horse-hair weft may also be considered as composed of two series of sets of hair strands, the sets of one series alternating with the sets of the other series.

Each set of hair weft is composed of (say) five picks of hair. 10, 11, l2, 13 and 14 represent the five picksA of hair constituting the sets C of weft, and 15, 16, 17,

18 and 19 represent the five picks of hair-constituting` the sets D of weft. The sets C are arranged `alternately Specification of Letters Patent. Application filed July 6,1906. Serial No. 324,921.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

with the sets D and are repeatcd'along the length of the fabric and constitute respectively the two series of weft. It will be observed that the hair picks l0, 11,- l2, 13 and 14 of each of the .weft sets C lie together in single warp sheds formed by the warp threads a and b, c and d, e and f of the warp sets A, While these same picks are bound in separate warp sheds formed by the Warp threads g and h, i and j, lc and l, of the warp sets 13, also that the hair picks 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 'of each of the weft sets D lie together in single Warp sheds formed by the warp threads g and h, i and j, c andl of the Warp sets B, While these same picks are bound in separate warp sheds formed -by the warp threads a and b, c and d, e and f of the warp sets A. In a fabric thus constructed, each of the strands of hair extends from selvage to4 selvage in a waved line, and the hair, at the outside of each wave, is firmly bound in position. It is not essential to have any particular number of threads in each warp set, although more than a single pair should be employed if the hair is to be held in `place with the desired security. The hair cloth fabric is then cut lengthwise into strips on the lines x-x, Fig. l. Preferably the line of cutting is on one side of, and approximately close to, a set A or B, of Warp threads. A suitable binding material E, preferably a light, closely woven, textile fabric, such 'as linen cloth, is then cut into strips 4of a width preferably somewhat less than half the width of 'a strip of hair cloth. To one face of a. binding strip is appliedv a suitable ad hesive or cementing substance, such as tailors mending tissue. Y The binding strip is folded lengthwise upon itself so as to bring the gummed surface on the v inside, and the binding strip appliedto the edge of the strip of hair cloth. That part of the bindingV material that extends along the longitudinal edges of the strip of hair clothpreferably overlaps the two sets of composed of a horse-'hair fabric of ah open-Work character having its edgesbound with light closely-woven material", l

The sets of warpare lwidely separated so that the body of the collar .'base, or that part of the collar base within the edge binding, is composed mainly of weft or filling. The open-work character of such body is intensified by the wave-like formation of the weft, which enables the desired stiffness to be attained notwithstanding a comparatively small numberof picks of hair to the inch.` The collar base thus possesses the characteristics of lightness, stiffness, flexibility, and openness, and moreover lends itself to ornamental effects, as illustrated 4in- Fig. 4, which shows a `complete collar. Inthis figure F represents ornamental strips of silk, satin, or other textile fabric, which are etv stitched to one face of the collar base around the edges ofV the same and over the binding strips E. Another ornamental strip kGr may extend lengthwise of the collar base between the two exposed sets of warp threads, being stitched direct to the hair weft, and overlying the same face of the collar b ase as the strips E. Another strip H, to which is sewed a lace or other ornamental edging I, may be sewed along one side edge of the other face, or back, of the `collar base.

In Fig. G is shown a cuff, which differs from the collar only in that the strip 4, with the attached lace edging I, is prolonged to extend along the end edge of the collar base, and also in that an edging K, of linen or other suitable fabric, preferably of double thickness, is sewed to the remaining side edge of the collar base.

Ornamental beads, M and N, may, if desired, be applied to the collar so as to appear on the face of the ornamental strips F andG.

The foregoing Collar simply illustrates one form which my invention may be embodied, and the details maybe varied without departing from the principle of the invention.

The hair, which is the chief constituent of the collar base, is incapable of being affected by atmospheric condition or by perspiration, and will thus maintain the shape of the collar under all circumstances.

Having now fullyv described my invention, what I claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is:

1.. A collar or cuff base comprising a strip of horse hair fabric composed of strands of horse hair and yarn interseating and interwoven with the hair strands and arranged in sets spaced apart, and a binding strip applied to the' edge of the horse hair fabric.

2. A collar or cuff base comprising a strip of horse hair fabric composed of transversely extending strands of horse hair and longitudinally extending yarn intersecting and interwoven with the hair strands, and arranged in sets spaced apart, and a binding strip applied to the edge of the horse-hair fabric.

3. A collar or cuff base comprising a strip of horse hair fabric composed of transversely extending strands of horse hair and longitudinally extending yarn intersecting and interwoven with the hair strands, and arranged in sets spaced apart, and a binding strip cemented to the face and the 4back of the horse hair fabric along the edge thereof and overlying the two outside sets only of yarn.

4. A collar or cud base comprising a strip of horse hair' fabric composed of strands of yarn arranged in sets spaced apart and intersecting strands of horse hair arranged in sets, each set of hair strands being interlaced with sets of yarn strands so as to lie close together in one yarn set and be substantially separated in the adjacent set, and a binding strip applied to the edge of the horse hair fabric.

5. A collar or cui base comprising a strip of horse hair fabric composed of longitudinally extending strands o1 yarn arranged in sets spaced apart and intersecting transversely extending strands of horse hair arranged in sets, each set of hair strands being interlaced with sets of yarn strandsso as to lie close together in one yarn set and be substantially separated in the adjacent set, anda binding strip cemented to the face andback of the horse hair fabric ,along the edge thereof and overlying the two outside sets only of yarn strands.

In testimony of which invention, I have hereunto set my hand at Philadelphia, on this 28th day of `Tune, 1906.

GEORGE S. COX.

Witnesses M. M. HAMILTON, E. E. WALL.. 

